“Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”

Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.”

“Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”

Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”

Be careful not to turn to iniquity, for this you have preferred to affliction.

For behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.

My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.

You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent.

For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.

Allow no sleep to your eyes or slumber to your eyelids.

Those who linger over wine, who go to taste mixed drinks.

Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.